1. Objective
To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in which I can contribute in a meaningful way,
that draws on my previous experience, and that provides an opportunity for long-term growth.
Primary Qualifications
o Experience planning & organizing company, personal, and city events / meetings
o Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
o Experience with social media strategy, planning, & implementation
o Strong typing skills; data entry / tenkey
o Front desk & secretarial experience
Professional Experience
Office Coordinator – United Capital 2013 & 2014
Responsible for planning and executing corporate events and meetings, managed all office
equipment, placed supply orders, managed stock and inventory, greeted and entertained
guests
Receptionist – Ameriprise Financial 2012
Front Desk management, managed mail, planned and ran all company events, phone
services
Vendor Coordinator - St. Cloud Rotary’s Summertime by George 2011
Strategic planning, budgeting, recruiting, and coordination of vendors
Vendor and event setup planning, mapping, scheduling, & take down
Responsible for all vendor communication & special needs
Entertainment Coordinator - Great Minnesota Air Show 2010
Booked, organized, and coordinated the bands, beer tent, and kid zone
Handled budgeting for beer tent and kid zone
Recruited, trained, and managed volunteers
Planned and organized the Boy Scout Flag Ceremony
Provided ongoing status updates to Entertainment Committee for nine months prior
Vendor Coordinator - Earth Day Health Expo 2010
Booked, organized, and coordinated all vendors
Organized payments and mapping of vendor set up
Managed all vendor communication and special needs
Sales Associate - ING Direct Bank - St. Cloud, MN
Selling and assisting customers, answering inbound calls
Informing and instructing customer and new hires
Customer Care Representative - Boston Scientific - Arden Hills, MN
Communicated with international customers, representatives, and health care providers
Handled paging requests, representative availability status, and general information
Education
UNLV, Las Vegas, NV (Current)
B.A. Hospitality Management w/ emphasis in Meetings and Event planning
St. Cloud Technical College, St. Cloud, MN (2005 to 2006)
Sales and Business Management A.A.S (3.8 GPA)
References
Available upon request
Lydia LaFond
3730 Ruskin Street
Las Vegas, NV 89147
hhconfident@gmail.com